Adjusting device for plow-fenders.



G. T. SEWELL.

ADJUSTING DBVIGE FOR PLOW FENDERS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 25, 1913.

Patented May 12, 191% [WEI/TOR Z LZao Jim A TTUHNEY is a side elevation.

CHARLES T. SEXVELL, OF NEWNAN, GEORGIA.

ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR PLOWV-FENDERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 25, 1913.

Patented MayiZ, 1914..

Serial No. 775,635.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CHARLns T. SEWELL, acitizen of the United States, residing at Newman, in the county ofCoweta and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Adjusting Devices for Plow-Fenders, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to plow attachments, and pertains especially tomeans for attaching and adjusting; fenders.

The object of the invention is to provide a plow-beam clamp with noveland peculiar means for suspending and adjusting a plow fender laterallywith respect to the plow without disconnecting the fender with the clampor the latter with the plow beam.

The invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement ofcertain parts, and essentially in a pivotally slidable bar for swingingthe fender.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this application :Figure 1is a top view illustrating the application of the invention to anordinary plow. Fig. 2 is a top view showing the adjustment. Fig. 3 Fig.4 is an enlarged cross section taken on the plane indicated by thedotted line aa, Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an enlarged section taken on the planeindicated by the dotted line 6-6 Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is an inverted detailplan view of the adjusting bar.

The same reference characters denote the same parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

The plow shown in the drawings is merely used to exemplify theinvention, and the plow-beam clamping device is practically the same asthat covered by my patent of December 6, 1910, No. 977,971. Thereforethe said parts will only be hereinafter referred to for the purpose ofcarrying out the invent-ion now to be described in detail.

The clamping device consists of the mem here 1 and 2 adapted to besecured to a plow beam 3 by bolts 4:, and said beam has a suitable plowstandard 5 secured thereto. Obviously the clamping device may beadjusted lengthwise the beam by loosening the clamping members 1 and 2.The clamping member 2 has a lateral wing 6 extending at right anglesthereto, and is provided with two bolts 8 and 9 having suitable nuts 7.The bolts are off set from each other parallel with the clamping member2 and with the beam 3, for purposes hereinafter fully explained, and thebolt 8 passes through the spring arm 10 of the fender 11. The arm 10fits into the bottom of the adjusting bar 12 between side flanges 18 ofsaid bar, and said arm is pivoted on the wing 6 by the bolt 8. Alongitudinal slot 1 1 is made through the bar 12, for the bolt 8, and aslot 15 is made through the front end of the bar 12, at an angle to theslot 1 1, for the bolt 9. The slot 15 extends from adjacent to the frontend of the slot 141 toward the front outer corner of the bar andterminates adjacent to the front outer edge of the bar. The top of saidbar is preferably convexed for the purpose of giving the bar strengthand durability.

It will be observed that the fender arm seat in the bar extends only tothe end walls of the slot 15, so that this end of the bar is of fullthickness and forms a hearing surface 16, on the wing 6, and that saidseat is deep enough to leave the under side of the fender arm projectingslightly beyond the flanges 13, so as to more firmly clamp the fenderarm to the wing 6.

It will be understood that the bar 12 is slid upon the bolts 8 and 9 andupon the arm 10, which is carried by the bar in every movement of thelatter, for adjusting the fender to various positions relative to theplow point; that the arm, the bar, and the wing are not disconnected forsaid adjustment; andthat the bolts and nuts are not removed for suchadjustment.

Obviously the slots may be made longer and the angle slot may extendentirely across the end of the longitudinal slot for the pur pose ofaffording a greater latitude in the swing or adjustment of the fender.()ther mechanical variations may be made in the device without departingfrom the spirit of the invention according to the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. The combination with a plow-beam clamphaving a lateral wing, a pair of bolts carried by the wing, and a fenderarm pivoted on one of said bolts, of a bar fitting the said arm andhaving a longitudinal slot for the pivot bolt and a slot for the otherof said bolts at an angle to the longitudinal slot.

2. The combination with a plow-beam having a lateral Wing, a pair ofbolts projecting from the Wing and spaced apart parallel With the beam,and a tender arm pivoted on one of said bolts of an adjustmeans forfixing the bolts relative to the 15 ing bar slidably fitting said armand having v plow-beam. a longitudinal slot for the pivot bolt and a InWitness whereof I hereunto set my slot extending at an angle to thelongitudihand in the presence of two Witnesses. nal slot for the otherof said bolts. CHARLES T. SEVVELL.

3. In means for adjusting plow fenders, a bar having a seat for thefender arm, a pair 01'' slots in the bar at an angle to each other,bolts extending through the slots for pivotally and slidably connectingthe bar With the arm and for pivoting the arm, and

Witnesses ANNIE WILL REDWINE, ROLAND M. JONES.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.

